CEDAR FALLS - Patricia "Patsy" JoAnne Brown Miller Herbsleb, 73, of Cedar Falls, died Thursday, Feb. 26, of respiratory failure.

She was born Jan. 6, 1936, in Lenox, daughter of Francis and Margaret Beryl Plants Brown. She married Blaine Miller in 1954, and they later divorced. She married Gordon Herbsleb in 1966.

Mrs. Herbsleb was a 1954 graduate of Waterloo West High School. She was employed by Drs. Balthazor and King, retiring after 34 years in the dental profession. She was a life member of the Black Hawk Dental Assistants, serving a variety of positions. She was a dedicated servant to the AMVETS Post #49 Ladies Auxiliary, holding numerous offices including president. She also served as president of the Iowa AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary in 2005-2006. She served on the Friends Board of the Visiting Nursing Association and assisted with the Angel Auction.

Survived by: her husband; three sons, Blaine "Frank" (Cinda) Miller and David Herbsleb, both of Cedar Falls, and Steven R. (Cheryl) Miller of Windermere, Fla.; a daughter, Jolaine (Gary) Lashley of West Plains, Mo.; two stepdaughters, Cynthia (Jeff) Bond of Minnesota and Jodi (Tim) Schaefer Texas; five grandchildren, Kelly Jo, Ben, Megan, Brad and Madisen; nine stepgrandchildren, Darci, Carolyn, Cassie, Josh, Zack, Tanya, Travis, Jackie and Annette; 15 great-grandchildren and stepgreat-grandchildren; a brother, Francis "Gene" (Gloria) Brown of Ohio; and several nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by: two brothers, Russell and Reldon (in infancy); two sisters Cleta Asberg and Norma Buck; her first husband; and a sister-in-law, Clara Brown.

Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Cedar Heights Community Presbyterian Church. Public visitation from 2 to 4 p.m. today at Richardson Funeral Home, where there will be a 4 p.m. AMVETS Post 49 Ladies Auxiliary memorial service.

Memorials: may be directed to Visiting Nursing Association, Cedar Heights Community Presbyterian Church or the AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary.

Condolences may be left at www.richardsonfuneralservice.com.